Golfman25 posted: I think it is actually easy. Coach has to figure out what tools he favors. Does he like speed and small ball. Or is he looking for mashers. Measure those measurables -- speed, veto etc. Then put them in places to succeed. Speed in CF, and strong arms in cf and rf. Athletic with a strong arm at SS. Etc. etc. Coaches get in trouble when they don't do it somewhat objectively. For example, our coach has decided he's going with a young underclassman at CF next year. Good kid and that's probably his future. But he doesn't have a varsity arm yet. It will be a cluster as coaches take the extra base.
I don’t disagree at all, but then again you’re agreeing with what I said. 
Performance can be measured, talent can’t.